The sun is rising in Adelaide...

Posted by Ted, Tuesday morning, 12 May, Adelaide.

The birds are singing, and it looks like it will be a beautiful day in Adelaide. Francis and I arrived yesterday, without incident. I still don't have my luggage, but I always carry on a few days of clothes for just such a possibility. 

Just finished talking to my wife Sonja by Skype. It's such a great blessing not only to hear her voice, but see her smiling face as she sees mine. One of the great blessings of our modern technology. 

Today, Francis and I will go golfing to relax and get some physical exercise (after sitting in planes and airports for 25-30 hours), trying to get our bodies adjusted to a 15 hour time difference. Tomorrow morning (Wednesday) we begin our first three-day training, and need to be fresh and ready to go.

Yesterday, when we stopped by the South Australia District Office, we got a tour and introduced around. Helen was very gracious as she talked about receiving boxes and boxes and boxes of books from Melissa in the US, and then shipping all those books out to nearly 400 pastors throughout Australia. She's quite happy that season is over. She really is a great trooper in the Australian army of God. We are being served so well by our Australian sisters and brothers. Someday we will all meet together without time differences.

So much for this morning's post. Time to get moving for the day. "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not his benefits..." (Psalm 103:2).